TORONTO -- Indians pitching coach Carl Willis is excited about the progress Andrew Miller is making after the 33-year-old reliever threw a bullpen session on Thursday afternoon prior to the series opener at Rogers Centre.
"Carl came in, he was all smiles," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "[Carl said] the ball came out hot. That was welcomed news. He threw 20 pitches, now we've got to see what's next."
The plan is for Miller to throw another bullpen on Saturday before he's evaluated further.
"He's going to have to throw a few more times for sure," Francona said.